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Former MP Bandipora announces candidacy for parliamentary elections as independent candidate – Kashmir Reader

Former MP Bandipora announces candidacy for parliamentary elections as independent candidate – Kashmir Reader

Bandipora: Former MP and senior political leader Bandipora Nazim-ud-din Bhat on Wednesday announced that he would contest the assembly elections as an independent candidate from Bandipora constituency.

Addressing the media at his office, Bhat vowed to work for the betterment of Bandopora if elected and also promised to create employment opportunities for the unemployed youth in the industrial sector.

In his manifesto released by What during his party tenure, Bhat promised highway status for Gurez-Sumbal road, restoration of Wular lake, construction of bridges, Nusoo-Putushan bypass road, establishment of industrial sector in Bandipora, widening of Bandipora-Sopore road, completion of Bandipora-Lolab road, solid waste management plan for Bandipora, construction of women’s college in Bandipora and establishment of press club for journalists etc.

“This will be the first time in my political career that I will contest the assembly elections as an independent candidate. I have worked for the people of Bandipora and will continue to do so in future,” he added.

It is worth mentioning that Bhat supported the People’s Conference candidate in the last elections after leaving the PDP in 2021.